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Raymond Cooper, supporting one of his favorite charities, the Wylie Christian Care Center, at the Taste of Wylie. File Art Wylie mourns the passing of Raymond Cooper, affectionately known as “Mr. Wylie,” who passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the age of...
Wylie East senior quarterback Howard Fisher IV, pictured in previous action, accounted for 364 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 19-17 loss to Sachse from Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] Braedyn...
Beth Miranda of Wylie and Scarborough Tigger, her 20-year-old palomino Section A Welsh Pony, won Supreme Champion in carriage driving events Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Welsh Pony and Cob Society’s American National Show in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Bob Wieland/C&S...
Wylie High's Sarah Rigby watches the ball as she serves during last Friday's District 9-6A tennis match against Wylie East. The Lady Pirates defeated the Lady Raiders 13-2 to win their seventh consecutive district title. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By...
Wylie leaders want to do something about construction noise occurring on federal holidays and council acted upon an ordinance to prohibit construction-related activities on those days. A city ordinance prohibits construction and construction-related activities...
Sports
Wylie East freshman Norah Hicks, pictured in previous action, and the Lady Raiders defeated Wylie in five sets on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to end the Lady Pirates' 18-game win streak. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] There is now a...
Wylie East piled 548 yards of total offense in a 57-33 triumph over North Garland on Thursday night from Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] The Wylie East Raiders racked up 548 total yards of offense in...
Wylie East's Diego Juarez is ahead of the pack at the Dustin Rodriguez XC Invitational at Wylie High School on Friday, Sept. 20. Juarez finished in second place in the boys varsity race with a time of 17:42. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Wylie East senior Erika Hernandez hits the ball over the hands of a Naaman Forest defender during a recent home match at the Williams Center. Hernandez and the Lady Raiders cruised to a 3-0 win over Rowlett on Tuesday. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David...
The Wylie volleyball team celebrates a point won during last Friday's match at Sachse. The Lady Pirates defeated the Lady Mustangs in four sets. Wylie, ranked No. 21 in the latest TGCA Class 6A state rankings, is on a 15-match win streak. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S...
Education
Wylie ISD officials want to do something to better deal with student discipline, as there have been reports of 65 employees who have been physically hurt by students since the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, with 19 of these people requiring medical care for...
Only certain items up to $100 are covered As Texas students prepare to go back to school, their parents can save about $8 for every $100 they pay for clothes or supplies, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. The annual state sales tax holiday is Friday, Saturday and...
Several Wylie Retired School Employees (WRSE) volunteered at the convocation Tuesday, July 30. Helping direct hundreds of teachers to their seats at Wylie High School were Susana Milhoan, Sherry Sumerlin, Yolanda Morton, Beth Scholz, Steve Boatman, Cinda Crews, Mary...
Wylie High and Wylie East students (above right & center) were joined on stage by fourth grade Wylie Children’s Choir members to sing “Live your Story,” during the district’s convocation July 30. Courtesy WISD Wylie Independent School District kicked off the...
The filing period for the upcoming Nov. 5, 2024, election for Wylie Independent School District’s Board of Trustees will begin July 22. The board of trustees, comprising seven members elected for overlapping four-year terms, plays a crucial role in overseeing district...
Life & Style
Kitchens are often described as the most popular room in a home, and that’s not mere conjecture. A survey from House Digest asked participants to identify the room they consider most important in their homes, and roughly 41 percent chose the kitchen. Residents tend to...
If you enter the main door of the Farmersville Post Office, the mural “Soil Conservation in Collin County” is painted on the space above the postmaster’s door. The mural depicts a blend of farming techniques and pastoral landscapes. In the heart of downtown...
The cost of everyday items continues to stretch many people’s budgets, even as financial experts note that inflation is cooling off. When individuals feel a pinch in their wallets, non-essentials, such as vacations, often are on the chopping block. But they may not...
Mother’s Day is a special time for children to show their appreciation for their mothers, grandmothers and the other special women in their lives. Older children typically are capable of designing their own Mother’s Day crafts or even shopping for gifts for Mom, while...
Dreamy sunsets paint the sky a messy blend of orange and pink, while sweet-smelling grass, pristine mountains and bubbling water surround you. It’s the beginning of summertime – camping season! While there’s nothing wrong with sleeping bags inside a tent, we prefer...
Opinion
When it’s time to take a hard look at our public officials and decide which ones to re-elect – or reject – we need information.A major source of that information is the government itself. Access to public records and meetings is essential for us to know the facts and...
About 40 years ago, my dad gave me a radio. Not just any radio. It is what’s called a farm radio. According to Texas Co-op Power Magazine, in 1936 just three out of 100 farms had electricity. By the mid-1940’s it was three out of 10. That still left most farm...
Columnist John Moore’s wife grows a lot of food. And boy, is he glad. Photo: John Moore The great thing about growing a lot of your own food is the ability to walk out the back door and pick it. It doesn’t get much fresher than that. If there’s a downside to growing a...
Columnist John Moore grew up in a Baptist church in the South. Consequently, he doesn’t know any of the third verses in the hymnal. Photo : John Moore If you’re a Baptist from the South, you’re hoping that if there’s a Pearly Gates pop quiz, the question isn’t,...
“Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” – Anthony Bourdain Barbecue is a versatile word. It can refer to an outdoor place to cook meat; to cooking meat; and can also reference a gathering of people for the purpose of serving meat cooked...
